The annual Field Crop Trials provides objective information to help farmers select crop brands and varieties best adapted to their locations. Entries are grown in replicated plots at each location so that factors affecting their yield and characteristics are as identical as possible for all entries at each location. Online we have provided crop trial data dating back to 1996.

Minnesota Hardy features over 150 horticultural plants released by MAES that are available at local nurseries and garden centers. This publication showcases apples, azaleas, chrysanthemums, roses, grapes, strawberries, maple and other shade trees, plus ornamental and turf grasses. Useful growing information, locations to view University varieties, and a peek at future introductions are included.

Published in 2001, Food for Life is an illustrated catalog of 467 U of M releases of major and minor crops and the research that went into their development. Traditional crops like wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans are all included along with less common crops like forage legumes, sugar beets, grasses, and sunflowers.

Published in 2003, A Century of Research in Natural Resources highlights key moments from 100 years of research in natural resource management and conservation. From reforestation to genetic diversity in crops and wildlife, U of M natural resource researchers have played an important role in our state's transition since the early 1900s.

Published in 2000, 150 Years of Hardy Plants is an illustrated catalog of U of M releases of horticultural plants from apples and grapes to azaleas and chrysanthemums, and the research that went into their development.